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Ladakh with Golden Temple & Himachal

Delhi - Amritsar - Dharamshala - Manali - Sarchu - Leh - Alchi - Leh -  Delhi

  (14 Nights / 15 Days)
 

    

 
  Day 01 / Arrival Delhi

Raj Ghat New Delhi

 

The Golden Temple

 

Mcleodganj

 

 

Manali - Leh Road

 

Leh

 

Ladakh

 

Ladakh

 

  
Arrive Delhi, meet assist at the airport & transfer to hotel. Night stay in Delhi.
Day 02 / Delhi

After breakfast move for sightseeing tour of New Delhi . Visit the 11th century Qutab Minar, India Gate , the President’s House, Humayun's Tomb, Mahatma Gandhi Memorial, Also visit Laxmi Narayan temple popularly known as Birla Temple. Overnight stay in Delhi.
Day 03 / Delhi - Amritsar ( By train 6 Hrs ) 240 Kms
Early morning pick up from hotel & transfer to railway station to board the super fast air-conditioned train to Amritsar . Breakfast in the train, arrive Amritsar and transfer to hotel.

Evening visit Wagah Border to watch Border Retreat Ceremony
The pageant of the beating of the retreat and the change of guard within handshaking distance of the Indian and Pakistani forces here makes the most charming of the spectacles as a daily evening drill. Ascertain the timings before you leave to see this spectacle since these are changed seasonally. Wagha is the only land border open between Pakistan and India. Night stay in Amritsar.
Day 04 / Amritsar - Dharamsala (By road Approx 5 Hrs ) 200 Kms
After breakfast visit The Golden Temple-the holy scripture is brought in a vivid procession from the Akal Takhat (the highest temporal seat of the Sikhs) in the morning to the temple to be returned at night. Singing is central to Sikh worship & is a feast to the souls when hymns from the holy scripture are recited Kirtan and the waves of the classical ragas, a sublime blend of voice & music.

Also visit Jallianwala Bagh- Martyrs’ Memorial built in the shape of eternal flame of liberty is situated on the outskirts of Golden Temple. Here about 1500 and 2000 persons who were attending a peaceful meeting during the freedom movement fell under the bullets of the British General Dyer on 13 April 1919 and the city of Amritsar.

After sightseeing ,Drive to dharamsala . Evening at leisure. Overnight in the hotel at Dharmasala.
Day 05 / Dharamsala
Have breakfast. Move for sightseeing covering Namgayal Monastery,

Bhagsunath Temple- Just 11-km from the town center of Dharamsala is the ancient temple of Bhagsunath. There are many fresh watersprings close to the temple, which are considered sacred by the Hindus.

St. John's Church: One of the most poignant memories of the British Raj is the church of St. John, situated in the wilderness. This charmingly dressed stone church is located just 8-km from Dharamsala on the way to McLeod Ganj. Under the shade of Doedar branches, a memorial has been made over the body of the British Viceroy, Lord Elgin who died at Dharamsala in 1863. & Tibetian Children Village Institute. Return to hotel. Overnight stay.

Day 06 / Dharamsala - Manali ( By road 8 Hrs) 250 Kms
After breakfast drive to manali . Late evening reach manali . Overnight in Manali
Day 07 / Manali
After breakfast. Morning at leisure for your own activities Afternoon move for the sightseeing in Manali covering

Vashishtha Baths-The hot water spring of Vashishtha is famous for its medicinal power and a must visit site during vacations in Manali. A large number of people throng here for a bath as the water of the spring is believed to cure several diseases. There is a pyramidal stone temple nearby, which is dedicated to Vashishta Muni.

Hadimba Devi Temple-The Hadimba Devi temple is an important place to visit for tourists on vacation in Manali. The temple is dedicated to the goddess-turned-demoness Hadimba (or Hirimba), the wife of Bhima. Built in the 1553, this temple is locally known as Doongri Mata temple. Return to hotel. Overnight stay.
Day 08 / Manali - Jispa (140 Kms)
After breakfast drive to Jispa. Reach Keylong the head district in this area and we will stop here for one hour to visit around the local Bazar. Continue your journey towards Jispa. Reach Jispa. Overnight stay at Jispa.
Day 09 / Jispa - Sarchu
After breakfast drive to Sarchu: the border line between Jammu n Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. On the way visit Baralachala pass 4883 Mtrs. here on the top there is a lake known as Surajtal and we will meet first village at Darcha after Rumtze. One may visit to Dalai Lama monastery which has been recently built during the Kalachakra Programme. Arrive Sarchu tonight our camp will be at 4200 Mtrs. and it will be the coldest night during the whole tour. Overnight in Tents.
Day 10 / Sarchu - Leh
Full day drive to Leh via Upshi . Drive to Lachungla pass 5065 Mtrs rugged in the middle of the mountains, At Pang we stop for lunch. Continue and we have to cross second highest motorable pass in world (Tanglangla Pass 5350 Mtrs.) Enjoy the nature beauty of the mountains continue drive through Moreplans there are chance to see tiny colonies of Marmots, Yaks & Herbs. Reach Leh.
Check in hotel. Overnight stay
Day 11 / Leh
Complete day for rest for the acclimitization because of high altitude Leh (Ladakh) which is 3500 Mtrs above sea level.. Evening short walk around the Leh bazar. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 12 / Leh
Full day excursion to visit Thiksey monastery it is quite interesting to visit the monastery early in the morning to see praying cermoney and visit one of the biggest Monastery of Leh "Hemis". On the way back visit Shey Palace. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 13 / Leh
Morning half day tour of Spituk and Phyang Monastery. Afternoon by foot to Kings Palace, Leh Mosque, Leh Gompa, and Shankar Gompa. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 14 / Leh - Alchi - Leh  144 Kms
Full day excursion to Basgo fort and Alchi monastery which is the only monastery in the Ladakh on flat ground. Largest and most famous of all of the temples. In the evening return back to Leh. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 15 / Leh - Delhi
Board your flight for Delhi. Arrival in Delhi and transfer to airport for fly back to home. Or overnight stay in Delhi for next day flight to home country.
 

 

    

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